Episode 13 – Advanced Planning Part 2: Asset Protection for Special-Needs Beneficiaries

Episode 13 – Advanced Planning Part 2: Asset Protection for Special-Needs Beneficiaries

In part two, Tim Scannell covers another major topic under advanced planning: asset protection. He discusses how children or grandchildren with special needs can be supported by their families without experiencing an interrupting in the benefits they receive.   In this episode, you’ll learn: What is involved in wealth protection for special-needs beneficiaries Solutions to …

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Episode 12 – Advanced Planning Part 1: Preparing Beneficiaries and Prenuptial Agreements

Episode 12 – Advanced Planning Part 1: Preparing Beneficiaries and Prenuptial Agreements

Change is inevitable and the way we deal with it can have a far-reaching impact on our lives. According to Tim Scannell, this is where advanced planning comes in. In part one of his mini-series, Tim discusses how advanced planning can help prevent future problems that usually arise from four tough situations. Tim offers guidelines …

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Episode 11 – The Softer Side of Planning: Downsizing and Retirement

Episode 11 – The Softer Side of Planning: Downsizing and Retirement

Do you know about the softer side of financial planning? Planning isn’t all about conducting technical quantitative analyses. In fact, Tim Scannell and his team spend half of their time helping clients with more subtle planning items, called “transition points.” Today, Tim explains how you can prepare for two major transition points—downsizing and retirement. In …

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Episode 10 – Do You Understand the Fiduciary Planning Process?

Episode 10 – Do You Understand the Fiduciary Planning Process?

There are many terms used in the financial industry, and differentiating between similar ones can be confusing. Do you know the difference between a “fiduciary” and a “broker”? Today, Tim Scannell answers that very question. Not only that, but he also gives insight into how the fiduciary process works, particularly at Hightower Great Lakes. In …

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Episode 9 – The Family Bank

Episode 9 – The Family Bank

Inheriting wealth is harder than it sounds. Too often, younger generations misuse wealth because they don’t know how to preserve it or how to make wise spending decisions. The family bank could be the solution. In today’s episode, Tim Scannell gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how clients use family banks to educate their children, …

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Episode 8 – What is a Lifelong Learning Plan?

Episode 8 – What is a Lifelong Learning Plan?

What role does a lifelong learning plan play in multi-generational wealth transfer? Tim Scannell is picking up from where he left off in his previous episode on multi-generational family meetings. Today, Tim talks about the importance of having a lifelong learning plan, what the plan entails, and how it can help families during wealth transitions. …

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Episode 7 – Multigenerational Family Meetings

Episode 7 – Multigenerational Family Meetings

Do you know how to prepare for the successful transition of family wealth? You’re about to find out. In today’s episode, Tim Scannell discusses a powerful tool that helps families pass on their legacy to their heirs—family meetings. Here’s what you’ll learn about in today’s episode: The primary goals of multigenerational family meetings Tim’s approach …

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Episode 6 – How to Leave a Legacy through Charitable Giving and Philanthropy

Episode 6 – How to Leave a Legacy through Charitable Giving and Philanthropy

Preparing to transfer your wealth to the next generation is important, but it’s also important to consider how philanthropy can help prepare the next generation to receive your wealth. In this episode of the Wealth Stream podcast, Tim Scannell of HighTower Great Lakes shares how he and his team encourage clients to engage their families …

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Episode 5 – Looking Downstream: Part 4

Episode 5 – Looking Downstream: Part 4

So, you’ve sold the family business — now what? In part four of Tim Scannell’s Looking Downstream mini-series, Tim discusses the way his team helps clients protect their funds for generations to come. In this episode you’ll learn: The way that HighTower Great Lakes protects clients’ wealth Why HighTower Great Lakes definition of wealth encapsulates …

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